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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.71, 1,597.07 and 631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.71, 1,597.07 and 631.63 is: 947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.71 : 1,597.07 = 631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.71/1,597.07 = 631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.71x = 1,597.07 × 631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.71x = 1,008,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,757.32/1,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.45

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